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Disputes cast shadow on school year

Disputes cast shadow on school year

A work-to-rule campaign by public school teachers, set to begin on the first day of school, is only one dispute expected in education in the coming year.

Calls for Creston RCMP down from previous week

Creston RCMP responded to 79 calls from Aug. 15-21, down about 20 per cent from the previous week...
Harvest Share back in Creston for another season

Harvest Share back in Creston for another season

Creston Valley residents with overabundant gardens or unpicked fruit trees once again can turn to Harvest Share for help...
Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

The B.C. government's carbon neutrality program is working, but it needs changes, Environment Minister Terry Lake says.
Canyon textile artist inspired by nature

Canyon textile artist inspired by nature

Bea von Allmen designs and sews eye-popping, classic-looking women’s clothing, makes elegant jewelry and sells produce grown on her Canyon farm...
Bus tour visits five Creston Valley galleries

Bus tour visits five Creston Valley galleries

How do you top the three-hour art gallery tour described in the July 30 issue of the Creston Valley Advance?

Layton will be missed, says MLA Mungall

Like most Canadians, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall said she was shocked to wake up on Monday morning to reports of Jack Layton`s death...
Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

UBCM convention to mull civic spending watchdog
HST rejected by B.C. voters

HST rejected by B.C. voters

The B.C. government is getting to work dismantling the harmonized sales tax, a job that may take more than a year and add billions to the province's deficit.

SD8 board meeting coming to Crawford Bay

While most School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) board meetings can only be seen in the Creston Valley via video conference, visitors can see next week's in person...